Toronto’s Billy Bishop airport has unveiled a new addition to its facilities. The new concrete and steel Ground Run-up Enclosure (GRE) was officially opened in April and is designed to dampen noises associated with ground run-up operations of high-power aircraft engines.
The three-sided, open-top facility will accommodate commercial aircraft and is located on the south west side of the airfield. It was completed on a $9-million budget, privately funded by Ports Toronto as part of an overall three-year airfield…